William Baker

IN the past two years I have performed four "airshows" for children at our county library and local school rooms. My most recent show this summer was the most successful, as I have learned some things from experience that I can share with you. In contrast to the first show, which included every type of model known, I limited my latest show to rubber-powered models. I wanted to introduce children to the idea that fun-to-fly models could be made simply and cheaply. I featured the Gumdrop (MA, 9/77), Twiggy (MA, 7/76) and the Dandriaux Butterfly (MB, 2/78). I wrote to the appropriate editors for permission for the library to duplicate these plans and instructions for free distribution to the children. The Library took care of publicity, and when the day arrived we had about 100 kids, which was a good turn out for a weekday afternoon. Indoors under about a 12-foot ceiling, I flew the featured models, plus various EZB, Pennyplane and simple helicopter-type models.